Spicy Spanish Saffron Rice Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp olive oil
1 jalapeno, seeded and diced fine
1 small spanish onion, diced
1 green pepper, cored, seeded and diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp fresh oregano, chopped
1 tsp fresh thyme
1 zucchini, diced
1 red pepper, cored, seeded and diced
1 1/2 cups arborio rice ( short grain)
2 -3 cups chicken broth
1/4 tsp saffron , dissolved in 1 tbsp. milk
1/2 cup frozen peas
salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
1 (14 oz) can plum tomatoes, juiced strained and chopped

Directions:

In a large skillet or saucepan with a lid sauté onion and jalapeños in olive oil until softened.
Stir in garlic, herbs, zucchini, red pepper, green pepper and tomatoes and cook with lid on for 10 minutes.
Add rice, broth and saffron milk and stir to combine, cook till the rice is just tender and the liquid nearly absorbed 15-20mins.
Stir in peas, salt and pepper and let cook a further 10mins or until peas are cooked through and tender.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	414.82 Kcal (1737 kJ)
Calories from fat	71.27 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.92g	12%
Sodium	587.96mg	24%
Potassium	307.2mg	7%
Total Carbs	68.19g	23%
Sugars	3g	12%
Dietary Fiber	3.29g	13%
Protein	7.96g	16%
Vitamin C	82.1mg	137%
Iron	0.5mg	3%
Calcium	26.8mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	124.13 Kcal (520 kJ)
Calories from fat	21.33 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.37g	12%
Sodium	175.94mg	24%
Potassium	91.93mg	7%
Total Carbs	20.41g	23%
Sugars	0.9g	12%
Dietary Fiber	0.98g	13%
Protein	2.38g	16%
Vitamin C	24.6mg	137%
Iron	0.2mg	3%
Calcium	8mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

8.3

Points
10

PointsPlus

Good Points

low fat,
saturated fat free,
cholesterol free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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